Manchin 'Frustrated' With NRA's Scare Tactics

Sen. Joe Manchin is accusing the NRA of using unfounded scare tactics to make gun owners believe that universal background checks on gun sales could lead to restrictions violating their Second Amendment rights.

"I'm frustrated with any organization that basically is saying things — and what they're doing is they're rattling the cage — saying: Well, if [Congress does] this, they’re going to do this. It's a first step," Manchin said Tuesday on "CBS This Morning."

The West Virginia Democrat, whose past voting record has received an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association, insisted the background check amendment he put together with Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey would not impose or lead to any new restrictions on law-abiding gun owners.

Sen. Joe Manchin is accusing the NRA of using unfounded scare tactics to make gun owners believe that universal background checks on gun sales could lead to restrictions violating their Second Amendment rights.